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Unemployment Rate Stays Steady at 4.2%

Although many Americans, particularly younger workers, are finding it more challenging to find jobs, the unemployment remained unchanged at 4.2% last month. Economists expected the U.S. unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.

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Slow US job growth anticipated in May; unemployment rate seen steady

U.S. job growth likely slowed considerably in May as businesses struggled with headwinds from tariff uncertainty, but probably not enough for a cautious Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates anytime soon.

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Job growth continued to slow in May amid economic uncertainty

The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, as employers slowed the pace of hiring amid uncertainty over economic conditions and policies.

Employment holding steady, 139,000 jobs added

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May jobs report released: Employers added 139K jobs; unemployment held steady

Job gains for March and April were revised down by a combined 95,000, portraying a weaker labor market than believed in late winter and early spring. March's total was downgraded from 185,000 to 120,000 and April's from 177,000 to 147,000.

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Employers added 139,000 jobs in May as labor market remains steady

Employers across the U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May while the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, new data shows.

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Report: Employment holding steady, 139,000 jobs added in May

Payroll employment grew by 139,000 in May with unemployment unchanged at 4.2%, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.

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Unemployment claims rise to highest level in 8 months, signaling slowdown in job market

While filings remain at historic lows, the uptick in unemployment claims from last week could point to a slowing labor market ...

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Canada's unemployment rate in May at almost nine-year high outside of COVID years

Canada's unemployment rate in May jumped to its highest level in almost nine years outside of the pandemic era with 1.6 ...

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20 states where unemployment claims are increasing the most

WalletHub analysis shows 20 states including Iowa and South Dakota improved year-over-year, while Alabama maintains stability ...

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Are you "functionally unemployed"? Here's what the unemployment rate doesn't show.

Many workers aren't working as much as they'd like. Here's what one expert says the federal unemployment rate fails to ...

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Canada's May unemployment rate at multi-year high

Canada's unemployment rate in May jumped to its highest level in almost nine years, excluding the peak of the COVID-19 ...

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Week Ahead: Stable Unemployment + Firm CPI = USD Recovery?

Last week, the US dollar fell to new lows for the year against half the G10 currencies, including sterling, the Norwegian ...

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Here’s How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years

The unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.2% in May, while job growth slowed slightly. In this chart, take a look at how ...

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Fed likely to leave rates unchanged as US job market cools but doesn't crumble

Federal Reserve policymakers have already signaled they are in no rush to cut interest rates, and a government report on ...

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